Biography
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Zdeněk Svěrák (born 28 March 1936 in Prague) is a Czech actor, humorist and scriptwriter. He is one of the most popular Czech cultural personalities. In 1989, he was a member of the jury at the 39th Berlin International Film Festival.
In 1958, he graduated in Czech language and literature at the Faculty of Education of Charles University in Prague. He has worked in a wide variety of capacities. His work contains more than 300 musical texts, plays and more than ten movies. Among his film scripts are Kolya (Czech: Kolja, Academy Award winning film) and The Elementary School (Czech: Obecná Škola, nomination for Academy Award), both directed by his son Jan Svěrák. With his close friend Ladislav Smoljak, he created the fictional personality (universal genius, inventor, sportsman, criminalist, poet, writer and philosopher) Jára Cimrman who won the voting for The Greatest Czech in 2005 (only the fact that Cimrman is fictional prevented him from actually winning). Zdeněk Svěrák also founded a charity organization Paraple (in English, "Umbrella") which focuses on helping paralyzed individuals.
Filmography
all 99
Movies 89
Writer 23
self 17
TV Shows 10
Screenplay 6
Narrator 3
Voice 2
Director 1
Princ Mamánek (2022)
Bethlehem Light (2022)
My Freedom (2019)
Barefoot (2017)
Operky (2016)
Zpátky se Sobotou (2012)
Fimfarum - To the good of all (2011)
Kooky (2010)
Láska rohatá (2009)
Czech Heaven (2008)
Empties (2007)
StarDance (2006)
Největší Čech (2005)
Africa (2002)
The Nude (1998)
Plum Tree (1997)
The Stand In (1997)
Blaník (1997)
Pub in the Glade (1997)
Lijavec (1997)
Kolya (1996)
Úsměvy (1996)
Accumulator 1 (1994)
The Elementary School (1991)
Radovanovy radovánky (1989)
Narostl mu hřebínek (1987)
The Horns (1986)
As Good as Poison (1985)
What's Up Doc? (1985)
Bridal Tour to Jilji (1984)
Inzerát (1984)
The Snowdrop Festival (1984)
Jára Cimrman Lying, Sleeping (1983)
Like Rabbits (1982)
Calamity (1982)
Chain (1981)
The Hit (1981)
Brontosaurus (1980)
Ball Lightning (1979)
30 Maidens and Pythagoras (1977)
Dveře (1977)
Marecek, Pass Me the Pen! (1976)
Secluded, Near Woods (1976)
Joachim, Put It in the Machine (1974)
Spolužáci (1973)
Lucie and the Miracles (1971)
You Are a Widow, Sir (1971)
Crime in the Night Club (1968)
Rohy (1956)
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Known ForWriting
GenderMale
Birthday1936-03-28 (88 years old)
Birth PlacePrague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
SpouseBožena Svěráková
ChildrenHana Jelínková, Jan Svěrák
CitizenshipsCzechoslovakia, Czech Republic
Also Known AsZdenek Sverák
AwardsMagnesia Litera Award for Best Screenplay, honorary citizen of Prague, Czech Lion Award for Unique Contribution to Czech Film, Czech Lion Award for Best Screenplay, Miloslav Švandrlík Award, Magnesia Litera 2014, Thalia Awards, Czech Medal of Merit
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